In recent months, work has been ongoing to convert the old shed at the rear of the Clonakilty Parish centre to accommodate a new Family of Parishes office

The office opens this week. Opening times are:

Monday to Friday
9:30am to 1:30pm

The office has been functioning behind closed doors for a time and serves the six parishes of our Family of Parishes.

The secretary is Carmel Cullinane and she will respond to people’s enquiries in-person, on the phone (023 883 5654) and by email

Activities and services at the new office includes:

• Signing of Mass Cards
• Publication of the Clonakilty Parish newsletter (deadline Thursdays 12 Noon)
• Cards printed by the Sisters at Glencairn Abbey and Divine Word Missionaries are also on sale
• Purchase of religious objects, rosaries, etc (a project of the Legion of Mary)
• Requests for Weddings and Baptisms at any of the six parishes
  (this can also be done online here...)

Baptism Requests

Marriage Requests

Bishop Fintan Gavin has announced the appointment of a Faith Development Coordinator to serve the parishes of the diocese

Lorraine Buckley will work alongside Eilís Casey, Parish Life Coordinator, and will be based at the Mission and Ministry Office located in the Cathedral Presbytery. Both will support the teams of priests and lay leaders across parishes in the Families of Parishes. Lorraine’s particular focus will be on faith development and formation for lay ministry.

Lorraine has worked both at parish and diocesan level in various areas of faith development and has been involved in parish councils and pastoral areas. She holds qualifications in business, theology (particularly in the areas of applied theology and catechetics), and counselling plus psychotherapy.

Are you grieving?

Would you like help with your particular loss?

Clonakilty Bereavement Group is a safe and secure place in which you work through your grief.

The group offers free support over a five-week period

Commencing:

Tuesday 19 September 2023
8:00pm in Clonakilty

For more information please phone:

023 883 5654

Are you grieving?